Naval Reserve Association of Canada

Properly structured and run Committees constitute an efficient arm of the Board to expand the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, allowing more thorough and detailed examination of issues. Board Committees provide opportunities for members at large to join board members on Committees and participate in and contribute to the strengthening of the Association.

Executive Committee

Chair: Graham Scott
Members: Marta Mulkins, Daniel Haché, Ross Connell, Ray Zuliani, Nancy Bunting

Terms of Reference:

The Executive Committee meets between regular board meetings in order to ensure that the business of the Association is effectively managed. The EC has the authority of the Board to act in emergency situations that require immediate attention where a full board meeting cannot be convened, and must report fully to the Board, any action taken as soon as possible.

Governance and Nominating Committee

Chair: Graham Scott
Vice-Chair: Bob Blakely
Members: Marta Mulkins, Daniel Haché, Ian Holloway.

Terms of Reference:

The Governance and Nominating Committee supports the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities to ensure Board effectiveness through periodic review of the governance structure, the functioning of the Board and the various committees. In addition, the Governance and Nominating Committee shall identify and recommend individuals for Board membership.

Finance Committee

Chair: Ross Connell, Treasurer
Members: Nancy Bunting, Craig Walkington, Alex Grinchteine.

Terms of Reference:

The Finance Committee provides support to the Board by recommending fiscal resource policies and the allocation of the Association’s resources, providing oversight of the financial performance and for reviewing and advising the Board of the financial status and the financial risks to which the Association is exposed.

Membership and Recruitment Committee

Chair: François Laplante
Members: Cheryl Bush, Ross Connell, Gord Laco, Andy Pollock, Ray Zuliani

Terms of Reference:

The Membership and Recruitment Committee is responsible to the NRAC Board of Directors and cooperates with other committees as required to provide advice and counsel on matters of membership, recruitment, and retention. The Committee will provide active Leadership and is responsible for the following:

• Recommend means for increasing NRAC’s membership base, especially among underrepresented groups including retired officers and non-commission members.
• Identify the needs of members and recommend the development of services to meet those needs.
• Recommend ways in which to make prospective and current members aware of the resources, services, and membership benefits of NRAC.
• Develop ways to acknowledge new members and to encourage participation in NRAC activities including conducting welcoming activities via the committee’s Key Contact program.
• Identify Non- member Needs and Perceptions by gathering information on and analyzing non-members’ needs and perceptions of NRAC and recommend ways in which to meet these needs to attract non-members to join NRAC. 

UNTD Archives Committee

Chair: Vacant
Members: Ian Holloway, Bill Clearihue, Gordon Laco, Iain Munro, Matt Davies, Ian Barker, Glenn Carroll

Terms of Reference:

The UNTD Archives Committee will gather and collate material relating to the UNTD program and will maintain a database of all participants, public elements of which database are published on the NRAC web site as the UNTD Nominal List. The establishment of this Committee recognizes the foundational role of the UNTD Association in the establishment of NRAC and of the historical importance of the UNTD program in the recruitment and training of officers for the RCN and RCNR. The Committee will:

• Actively solicit more material.
• Gather material in one place or, where not practical, document its location.
• Identify a perpetual repository (ies) for both physical and digital material.
• Liaise with the Musée Naval de Québec to develop a permanent display of the UNTD Program at the Musée.

NRAC History and Archives Committee

Chair: Vacant
Members: TBD

Terms of Reference:

The NRAC History and Archives Committee will gather material relating to the establishment and evolution of the Canadian Naval Reserve, in support and in collaboration with the various Naval Museums in Canada and in particular with the official museum of the Naval Reserve, Musée Naval de Québec.

Communications Committee

Chair: Ross Connell (Acting)
Members: Bill Clearihue, Barry Frewer, Peter Baker, Paul Seguna, Nick Slonosky, François Laplante, Kate Bandura, Andy Pollock

Terms of Reference:

A cohesive communications strategy will ensure the messages we put out in our Newsletter, Web Site, email bulletins, etc are consistent with our mission and goals and that we have sufficient depth of volunteer resources to perpetuate our communications. To this end, the board establishes a Communications Committee. The Committee will publish Connexions, maintain the Web Site and issue bulletins as appropriate.

Supports and Benefits Committee

Chair: Cheryl Bush
Members: Ross Connell, Marta Mulkins, John Anderson, John Hylton

Terms of Reference:

As the only national association of naval reservists, we endeavour to assist our members with awareness of and accessing the supports and benefits to which they are entitled as veterans, primarily through Veterans Affairs Canada. This Committee will engage with VAC, the Legion, other veterans’ organizations and like-minded reserve associations to meet this responsibility.

Citizen Sailors Virtual Cenotaph Project

Project Manager: Kim Kubeck
Members: Ross Connell, Scott Ferris, Émilie Caron

Terms of Reference:

As its signature contribution to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Naval Reserve in 2023, the Association has embarked on a project to complete the stories of the 1,769 reservists who died in World War II. While their stories exist, they are rarely seen in the reserve divisions where they joined up. The CSVC project will bring them home to the Naval Reserve Divisions across Canada.<span

Events & Awards Committee

Chair: Roger Elmes
Members: Mark Nicolle, Andy Pollock, Craig Walkington

Terms of Reference:

The Committee’s responsibility with respect to Events is:

• To promote local, regional and national events to encourage the cohesion of members and in support of the Canadian Naval Reserve and its activities.
• To annually review this policy to ensure it remains appropriate as the Association evolves.
• To scrutinize all requests for funding support of events in accordance with the policy and submit a recommendation to the Board.
• While most events will be self-funding, grants or loans may be considered subject to program and budget approval.

To conform to the Association’s Events Policy an event must:

• Normally be self-funding
• Be consistent with the mission of the Association
• Be approved by the Board of Directors.
• Include a publicly visible acknowledgement of the NRAC support.
• Come from credible individuals with a connection to NRAC.
• Be possible from existing NRAC reserve funds or can be budgeted for a particular year.
• Not require any long-term commitment.

The Committee’s responsibility with respect to Donations and Awards is:

• To annually review the policy to ensure it remains appropriate as the Association evolves.
• To scrutinize all requests for donations or awards in accordance with the policy and submit a recommendation to the Board.

To conform with the Association’s Donations Policy, a project, award or donation must:

• Be consistent with the mission of the Association
• Be approved by the Board of Directors.
• Produce a long – lasting publicly accessible artifact or Award that supports/memorializes an aspect of the RCN, including the RCNR and its predecessor and successor organizations, and its sailors and veterans.
• Produce a long – lasting publicly accessible artifact or Award that supports Canadian Maritime interests.
• Include a publicly visible acknowledgement of the NRAC support.
• Come from a recognized organization, or from credible individuals with a connection to the Navy or NRAC.
• Be supported by other organizations or maritime businesses or attract same if NRAC contributed funds.
• Produce a one-time artifact or Award unique to its regional placement.
• Be possible from existing NRAC reserve funds or can be budgeted for a particular year.
• Not require any long-term commitment.

Naval Reserve Liaison Committee

Chair: Daniel Haché
Members: Ray Zuliani

Terms of Reference:

The Naval Reserve Liaison Committee is the Association link to the Naval Reserve by interacting with the Naval Reserve Command Team, the Naval Reserve Board, NRD CO’s and where appropriate the RCN Command. It provides guidance to all other committees of the Association on their relationship with the Naval Reserve.

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Page last revised March 11, 2024.